| Re: [GMCnet] Experience fixing quad airbag mounts? [message #324848 is a reply to message #324841] |
Thu, 12 October 2017 05:41   |
Nelson
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Jim,
I spoke with Shane about his problem and determined that he has one of those four bag setups that used a wobble plate bolted to the bogie that is failing at the hinge.
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Nelson Wright
Orlando Fl.
> On Oct 11, 2017, at 11:14 PM, Jim Kanomata wrote:
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> I would like to see a picture of your 4 bag unit.
> I believe it must be the Harrison unit.
> Should that be our Quadra bag, we will replace it n/c as we have never had
> a failure.
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> On Wed, Oct 11, 2017 at 1:22 PM, Shane Grass wrote:
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>> Hello fellow GMCers,
>>>
>>> I planned on introducing myself and my wife, Katherine, on better terms,
>> but unfortunately I’m asking for advice following a breakdown in our
>> recently acquired ‘76 Royale. To make a long story short, we’re in
>> Watkinsville, GA headed black to Ocala, FL and I noticed a slight listing
>> on the right rear suspension during a stop. I pulled the skirt and saw
>> that the inner bottom weld of the support bracket has separated from the
>> bogie and the inner bracket beneath the pin and the entire bracket has
>> rotated about 30 degree outboard - bending, but not breaking the outer weld
>> beneath the rotating pin, if that makes sense.
>>>
>>> Bottom line, we’re fortunate that we’re only 40 miles from the GMC
>> specialists at Southland Motorhome and RV in Buford, GA. Thank goodness we
>> have FMCA tow insurance and only have to pay $250 rather than $1000 for a
>> Landoll since it’s not drivable. The tow truck is enroute and I’ll speak
>> with the techs again in the morning. Looks to me like rust along the seam
>> may have weakened the weld?
>>>
>>> Anyone out there had any similar experience? Just wondering how “bad”
>> it will be. On the bright side, we put over 3000 miles on it driving from
>> FL up the East coast and we almost mad it back to Ocala! Lol!
>>
>>> Resending this after realizing the message size limit. Hopefully my
>> terminology is good enough to visualize without the photo I tried to attach.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Shane Grass
>>> 831-402-5576
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
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> Jim Kanomata
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